RE: Emotions

> I think it could be a great tool for helping to categorize the various
adjectives, although I still think it's too broad.

Using the broad categories on the CNVC list seems to give a little more
depth while not going overboard.  I find the list of synonyms useful in
figuring out which categories the feelings fit within.

> I think there's only one good one for the same reason there are no
> "Everything's Fine" lights on your car dashboard, but several red lights
for
> various problems. The 7 'bad' feelings describe different sorts of
problems.
> If there are no current problems, then only one basic emotion is needed,
"Glad".

I view the "good" categories as more of a "speedometer".  A light indicating
"moving or not moving" would be much less useful.  In my opinion, there is a
big difference between "Content" and "Glad".  Understanding the difference
may be useful in preventing problems from occurring.
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  -----Original Message-----
  From: Chris Morris [mailto:[email protected]]
  Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 2:38 PM
  To: [email protected]
  Subject: Re: [resistance] Emotions


  > The Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) web site includes
  > a larger list of emotions, many of which are variations of the
  > ones on your list:
  >
  > http://www.cnvc.org/feelings.htm

  Wow, that's quite a list.

  I think it could be a great tool for helping to categorize the various
  adjectives, although I still think it's too broad. Do I really get much
more
  feedback if I can determine that I'm feeling "Disquiet" rather than "Sad"?
  Maybe some do -- and certainly the goal is quality feedback, so whatever
  works to get that feedback. For myself, it'd be too distracting. One
reason
  I like the 8. "Sad" may not flesh things out with much detail, but to
start
  with, distinguishing "Sad" from "Lonely" or "Hurt" helps give me better
  direction.

  > I like that the CNVC list has lots of pleasant emotions.

  By far the most common response I've heard from someone when looking at
the
  8 is, "Why is there only one good one?" :)

  I think there's only one good one for the same reason there are no
  "Everything's Fine" lights on your car dashboard, but several red lights
for
  various problems. The 7 'bad' feelings describe different sorts of
problems.
  If there are no current problems, then only one basic emotion is needed,
  "Glad".

  It's certainly not very poetic :) ... but I think the point of the list is
  not to glory in the fullness and variety of life -- just help get some
  better feedback in light of a problem.

  >  > Whenever any interaction with my beliefs occurs, one or more of
  >  > the basic eight are triggered.
  >
  > If we turn that around, it says that when I'm feeling one of
  > those basic emotions, or perhaps any emotion, something is
  > probably interacting with my beliefs.  So my emotions are
  > doorways to my beliefs.  Hmmm.

  I think so, yes. And as I said elsewhere, I've found them to be remarkably
  precise indicators of my beliefs. Nerves to the soul, performing the same
  function my physical nervous system does for my body. Autonomous,
uneditable
  (though not un-ignorable) feedback.

  Chris
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